Sophomore SA Recruiting

Now that SA recruiting has been moved up a year with sophomores regularly landing offers with top firms, what experiences do these candidates typically have with such limited time? Landing SA roles as a 2nd year student leaves only the summer after your freshman year to really lock in a real internship or program that'll stand out on your resume. Besides club positions, networking, and nailing technicals, how do these sophomores truly stand out with this current recruiting timeline?

Curious to see what's realistic to aim for with a limited runway and how important your first year is when it comes to recruiting.